Thread: How good is the ar 15?

As with many things such as cars, kitchen knives, etc, you get what you pay for. There are varying qualities in AR-15's. Yes, most of them shoot and will get the job done but you will have to pay more for a gun that has higher quality metals, more careful attention to fit and finish, and manufacturer ratings such as magnetic particle testing.

Originally Posted by Taurus 617 CCW

As with many things such as cars, kitchen knives, etc, you get what you pay for. There are varying qualities in AR-15's. Yes, most of them shoot and will get the job done but you will have to pay more for a gun that has higher quality metals, more careful attention to fit and finish, and manufacturer ratings such as magnetic particle testing.

S&W ARs are actually pretty decent. Bikerbo probably just didn't know what to look for when he bought it used because it is his first AR-15. It sucks getting ripped off. :/ *Probably* the fix is as simple as buying a new firing pin and dropping it in, but it is still pretty lame the previous owner did not mention it.